A private Chianti wine tour from Florence means your own Mercedes and English-speaking driver for the day: we pick you up at your hotel, drive you through the Chianti hills to the wineries you choose, and bring you back when you are ready.
Tell us which wines you like, how many stops you want and whether you prefer well-known estates or small family wineries, and we plan the route. Popular combinations add San Gimignano, Siena, Montalcino or Montepulciano to the same day.
Not included: wine tastings, lunch and dinner, paid directly to wineries and restaurants unless your quote says otherwise.
Chianti starts just south of Florence, which makes it the easiest wine area to visit for a day or an afternoon. Here is what helps you plan it.
| Wine area | From Florence by car | Signature wine | Best as |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chianti Classico (Greve in Chianti) | About 31 km, 32 minutes | Chianti Classico (Sangiovese) | Afternoon or full day |
| Montepulciano | About 113 km, 1 hour 20 minutes | Vino Nobile di Montepulciano | Full day, often with Pienza |
Sources: Rome2Rio (Greve), Rome2Rio (Montepulciano).
Greve in Chianti is about 31 km from Florence, roughly 32 minutes by car, according to Rome2Rio. A bus reaches Greve, but many wineries are out in the countryside, and whoever drives cannot really join the tastings. That is the main reason guests book a driver for a wine day.
Chianti Classico now has 11 subzones: Castellina, Castelnuovo Berardenga, Gaiole, Greve, Lamole, Montefioralle, Panzano, Radda, San Casciano, San Donato in Poggio and Vagliagli, as Decanter reports. On a private tour we usually focus on one or two of them, so you see the villages and not just the road.
Sangiovese is the core grape of Chianti Classico. For Gran Selezione, the top category, the minimum share of Sangiovese has been raised to 90%, with the rest limited to native grapes, according to Decanter. If you also want Brunello or Vino Nobile, we combine Chianti with Montalcino or Montepulciano.
An afternoon is enough for two wineries in Chianti and ends with dinner in the countryside (dinner not included). A full day lets you add a village such as San Gimignano or Siena, or a lunch at a farm. Both run in your own car, at your pace.
Every tour is private and can be changed: add a winery, swap a town or shorten the day.
Tell us your dates, pick-up address, group size and the wines or towns you like.
We suggest wineries, timing and the right car, and adjust the plan until it fits you.
Your driver collects you in Florence and does all the driving while you taste.
Most guests choose a full day, leaving Florence in the morning and coming back in the late afternoon. We also run an afternoon Chianti tour that ends with dinner in the countryside (dinner not included). Because the car is private, you decide the timing.
No. Tastings, lunch and dinner are paid directly to the wineries and restaurants, unless your written quote says otherwise. Our price covers your private car and driver.
We usually suggest two or three, so you have time to taste and talk with the producers without rushing. If you want a different pace, tell us when you book.
Not far: the Chianti hills start just south of the city, and Greve in Chianti is about half an hour away by car. Our guide to Chianti and Montepulciano from Florence has the details.
Yes. Chianti combines well with San Gimignano and Volterra, with Siena, or with Montalcino and its Brunello wineries. Pick one of the tours above or ask us for your own mix.
Yes. We collect you at your address in Florence and bring you back at the end of the day. We can also start or finish at the airport, the train station or another town in Tuscany.
Up to 3 guests in a Mercedes E-Class or S-Class, up to 7 in a V-Class and up to 8 in a Sprinter. Larger groups can book more than one car.
Mainly Sangiovese. For Gran Selezione, the top category, at least 90% Sangiovese is required, with the rest from native grapes, according to Decanter.
Chianti is close enough for an afternoon, about half an hour from Florence. A full day lets you add a village such as San Gimignano or Siena, or a farm lunch.
Send your dates, pick-up address, group size and the wines or places you are interested in through our booking form, or call +39 333 857 8412.
Send us your dates and group size and we will reply with a route and a price.
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